Monday, November 27, 2017

A C Nielson


photographer: Nielson
Madison, Wis

Andrew Charles Nielson
(1859 - 1933)

Timeline sources: US census, city directories, news items as noted

1859 Aug
Madison, Wi, state records, church records, A C Nielson is born
1880 Jun 07
Madison, WI, US census as painter (living with parents)
1883 Apr 18
Stoughton WI, marriage to Mary Ann Baker
1885 - 1890
Madison, WI, city directory as photo printer for E R Curtiss;
1894
Madison, WI, city directory as photographer at 23 s Pinckney, 2nd floor
1898 - 1911
Madison, WI, city directory as photographer at 23 Pinckney, 3rd floor
1914
Madison, WI, city directory as retired photographer
1916
Madison, WI, city directory as retired
1917
Madison, WI, city directory as laborer
1919
Madison, WI, city directory as guard
1920
Madison, WI, US census as photographer
1921
Madison, WI, city directory no occupation listed
1923
Madison, WI, city directory as painter
1925
Madison, WI, city directory as vault attendant Central Wisconsin Trust
1927
Madison, WI, city directory as clerk for Central Wisconsin Trust
1931
Madison, WI, city directory as no occupation shown

1932, 1933
Madison, WI, city directory, NOT listed, wife not listed either
1933 Jun 06
Moline, IL A D Nielson dies; residence listed as Princeton, IL

Except for the last couple years in Princeton, IL, A D Nielson seems to have spent his entire life in Madison, WI. He ran his own studio from 1894 to 1911 which is when the cabinet card here must have been finished. The rest of his years were spent working for someone else.

(Madison, WI) Capital Times - 19 Jul 1919

(Madison, WI) Capital Times - 21 Jun 1918


photographer Nielson
Madison, WI
example from Slices of Time website

photographer Neilson
Madison, WI
example from Slices of Time website
photographer: Nielson
Madison, WI
example from contributor
(This is NOT a cabinet card; it is an example of work done around 1910.)

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B C Kinney


photographer: B. G. Kinney

reverse of the card at the left

All avenues of research known to
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have been exhausted in efforts to find anything on photographer B. C. Kinney.

The rubber stamp identification on the reverse reading "B. C. Kinney, Photographer"(or perhaos B G Kinney) might suggest that Kinney was in the photograph business only a short time. The name did not turn up a photographer in any state records or newspapers.

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Towles Studio


Towles Studios
65 1/2 Centre St.
Cumberland
Frostburg and Lonaconing, Md.

reverse of the card at the left

William Henry Towles (1871 - 1954)
Clarence Oscher Towles (1866 - 1937)

W H Towles and brother C O Towles appear to have been major players in their time, winning awards and serving as officers in photographer associations. One account mentions that William H owned all of the equipment used by Mathew Brady who died in 1896

W H Towles seems the more active of the two. Towles Studio was in three maybe four cities around the turn of the 19th century. A studio might have been managed by one or the other, both or neither. But “Towles Studio” is what will be printed on the card in most examples, without regard as to who was the actual photographer. Some cards might include the particular town name but most seem more generic by listing all the studios at the time such as: “Cumberland, Frostberg and Lonaconing, MD” as in the example here.

In the list below, the brother who was at the studio is included where it is documented. Note that even if neither of the brothers were present, the studio might have been managed by someone else and the cabinet card logo would still look the same.

Typical City Directory ad circa 1899


William H continues as a photographer most of his life from about 1891 to his death in 1954. Clarence starts at about 1891 but in 1901 he also begins working in the photographic supply business. Then in 1916 he quits the studio to travel for a photographic supply company. He dies in 1937

Baltimore, MD
1902, 1903
Clarence O Towles was living there but there are no records confirming he operated a studio there; by this time he was operating the J Sussman Photostock Company

Cumberland, MD
1890
NO listing
1891 - 1894
no directory available so it is unknown if there was a studio or not
1895
Towles Art Studio at 65 1/2 n Centre (apparently owned by William H, managed by Thomas Sidney)
1897
Towles Studio at 65 ½ N Centre; William H
1900
Towles Studio at 69 Decatur st; William H
1901, 1902
Towles Art Gallery at 115 Baltimore; both Clarence and William
No Cumberland listings after this date

District of Columbia
1897 - 1899
Towles Studio at 115 Baltimore, apparently owned by Clarence O and managed by William H
1906 & 1908
Towles Studio at 1107 “F” av nw; Clarence and William
1916 - 1920
Towles Studio at 1520 Connecticut av nw; William H
1927 - 1929
Towles Studio at 1526 Connecticut av nw; William H
1930 & 1931
No studio listed
1932
Towles Studio at 1526 Connecticut av nw; William H

Frostberg, MD
No city directories available
Time frame would be around 1895 to 1897, after 1897 the District of Columbia location would be included on the card

Lonaconing, MD
No city directories available
Time frame would be around 1895 to 1897, after 1897 the District of Columbia location would be included on the card

The cabinet card shown above was probably finished around 1895 to 1897.

photographer: Gerkins
Lanaconing, MD
example from Smallcurio on Flickr
Would have been finished arter 1897, when Gerkins took over the Towles studio in Lanaconing, MD
Enlarged and enhanced imprint area or card at left
"Successor to Towles"

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William Henry Adams



William Henry Adams
(23 Dec 1866 - 25 Jun 1936)

Only three city directories available. They show only one address change

1866 Dec 23
Ohio W H Adams is born to J P Adams
1893 Aug 01
Greenville, TX, unknown newspaper obit says this is when Adams arrived in Greenville, TX
1911, 1913
Greenville, TX, city directory as photographer at 2816 ½ Lee
1916
Greenville, TX, city directory as photographer at 2814 ½ Lee
1936 Jun 25
Greenville, TX, W H Adams dies at age 69 of coronary occlusion

William Henry Adams moved to Greenville, TX, 01 Aug 1893 and worked as a photographer until he died in 1936. No records were found to show he was a photographer before that time but perhaps he worked for another studio.

The photographer's name is embossed in the center at the bottom and is barely legible here. Unfortunately there is no studio address on the cabinet card here so the date cannot be narrowed further. The style of the card would suggest sometime between 1890 and 1900 but some blank card stock may have lasted a decade later.


unknown newspaper - 26 Jun 1936


Example from a genealogy site

example from genealogy site

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Theodore John Hingtgen



Hingtgen Wahpeton, N Dak
(enhanced version, See Original)

Theodore John Hingtgen
(1848 - 1936)

1848 Jul 30
Oberanven, Canton de Luxembourg-Ville, Luxembouerg, Theodore John Hingtgen was born to John Hingtgen and Anna Marie Reiter
1862
immigrates to the US
1872 Feb 12
Wahpeton, ND, marries Mary Entringer
1885 Oct 22
Wahpeton (ND) Times news item Hingtgen builds own building for studio
1892 Jul 11
wife Mary Anna Etringer dies
1894 Jan 16
Wahpeton, ND, T J Hingtgen marries Katherine Gebhart
1936 Dec 08
Wahpeton, Richland County, ND Hingtgen dies at age 88

It appears that T J Hingtgen was photographer for most of his life, all in the same town and all in practically the same location. Cabinet Cards would have to be dated entirely on the style of the card and any additional information added by the owner or family.

He was also quite active in city and county politics.

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 22 Oct 1885


Purported to be Hingtgen and wife
Internet Source

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 10 Jun 1886

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 09 May 1901

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 12 Mar 1891

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 12 Sep 1889

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 13 dec 1906

Wahpeton (ND) Times - 13 Aug 1908



Additional Example from auction site

Additional Example from auction site

Additional Example from auction site

Unusual example from a genealogy site
photographer: HIngtgen
Wahpeton, N Dak
example from auction site
photographer: HIngtgen
Wahpeton, N Dak
example from auction site
photographer: Hingtgen
Wahpeton, N Dak
example from Ancestry
photographer: Hingtgen
Wahpeton, North Dakota
example from contributor

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Thomas Lewis


photographer: Lewis - Eureka KS,

Thomas Lewis
(1855 - 1920)

Timeline sources: US census, Kansas State census. newspaper items as noted

1855 Jun 24

Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England, Thomas Lewis born to John Lewis and Sarah Moore
1870
Tom Lewis arrives in America
1875 Mar 01
Eureka, KS, Kansas State census, as farmer at age 19; father is listed as photographer
1878 Mar 28
Eureka, KS, city records, Tom Lewis marries Kate Hogalund
1879 Mar 12
The (Eureka) Graphic news item Tom Lewis and Mr Miller dispute ownership of gallery on w 3rd st
1880 Jun 09
Eureka, KS, US census as photographer
1885 Mar 01
Eureka, KS, Kansas State census as mason (probably a mistake)

1891 Jun 19
Eureka (KS) Herald small ad mentions partnership of Howard and Lewis
1894 Dec 07
The Eureka (KS) Herald display ad for studio at “Collins Block”
1895 Mar 01
Eureka, KS, Kansas State census as photographer
1895 Nov 29
Eureka (KS) Herald display ad for studio “opposite Court House”
1897 Aug 06
Eureka (KS) Herald small ad for studio no address
1897 Aug 06
Eureka (KS) Herald small ad for studio “opposite Leedy’s”
1900 Apr 21
Eureka, KS, US census as photographer
1914 Jun 04
Eureka (KS) Herald news item about death of Earl Lewis, son of Thomas Lewis
1915 Feb 25
Eureka (KS) Herald small item announcing re-opening of gallery

1915 Mar 01
Eureka, KS, Kansas State census, as photographer
1919 Mar 01
Eureka, KS, Kansas city county census record, as resident
1920 Jan 03
Eureka, KS,, US census as proprietor of Art Gallery
1920 Mar 22
Eureka, KS, Tom Lewis dies at age 64 after a prolonged illness

The town of Eureka, KS, was too small in those days to have a city directory. The location of the gallery in Eureka is not known beyond the newspaper’s general directions such as “Opposite the Court House”.
As a consequence, this cabinet card can only be dated as finished in his professional lifetime, between about 1870 and 1920.

The (Eureka) Graphic - 12 mar 1879

But nothing was found about the outcome


Eureka (KS) Herald - 07 Dec 1894

Eureka (KS) Herald - 29 Nov 1895


Eureka (KS) Herald - 19 Jun 1897

Eureka (KS) Herald - 06 Aug 1897

Eureka (KS) Herald - 04 Jun 1914

Eureka (KS) Herald - 25 Feb 1915

Eureka (KS) Herald - 25 mar 120


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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Sproul's Gallery


Photographer: Sproul's Gallery
Waterville, KS
probably finished between 1870 and 1880

John Jefferson Sproul
(1844 - 1914)

Sources: US census, city directories, Waterville (KS) Telegram, Houston (TX) Post, Marshal County (KS) Democrat

Timeline
1844 Mar
Jackson, MO, J J Sproul is born to Joseph Sproul and Elizabeth McGee
1860
Jackson, MO Us census, living with parents
1870
Whereabouts unknown
1870
Waterville, KS, US census the only photographer in Waterville, KS, is H W Preckett, page 27
1871
Sproul marries Mary Ann Vaughn (1841 - 1906)
1872
Waterville, KS, daughter Mattie Carlotta Sproul is born

1874
Waterville, KS, daughter Josephine Belle Sproul is born
1875 Mar 01
Waterville, KS, US census as photographer
1875 Sep 23
Atchison (KS) Daily Champion small item about visiting Sproul’s at Waterville for a photograph
1876 Feb 11, Apr 21, 28;
Waterville (KS)
Telegraph small ad for J J Sproul’s Art Gallery
1877 Mar 03
Marshal County (KS) News item says Sproul’s brother has joined him learning photography
1877 Apr 27
Waterville (KS) Telegraph small ad Sproul proprietor of Art Gallery
1877 Sep 14
Waterville (KS) Telegraph news item says Sproul is secretary of the Democratic voters of Waterville, KS
1880 Jun 09
US census, as photographer; res 318 Oak
1880 Nov 05
Marshal County (KS) Democrat Sproul publishes a short story

1881 Jan 01
Marshal County (KS) News item mentions that Sproul is assisting in the editorial department of the Waterville Telegraph
1881 Jan through Oct
Waterville (KS) Telegraph small display ad for City Gallery, North Side Commercial st
1882 Oct 27
Franklin (KS) Bee news item mentions J J Sproul plays violin for the Philharmonic Club
1883 Feb 09 through Oct 19
Waterville (KS) Telegraph many small ads for City Gallery in Waterville, KS
1883 Aug 24
Waterville (KS) Telegraph item mentions Sproul has been elected delegate to county convention
1884 Jan 11
Waterville (KS) Telegraph small item mentions Sproul is ill with neuralgia
1884 Jan 11, Jun 13
Waterville (KS) Telegraph small ad
1884 Jul to 1885
Jan Sproul serves as County Superintendent at Marysville, KS


1884 Oct 17
Waterville (KS) Telegraph display ad for Estey Organ, Sproul is Western Agent
1884 Oct 18
Waterville (KS) Telegraph item mentions Sproul is running for County Superintendent
1885 Mar 01
Greeley, KS, Kansas State census, as merchant (not much support for this link, Sproul may simply have been there on a business trip)
1886 Jan 29
Waterville (KS) Telegraph item Sproul is down with neuralgia again
1888 Aug 03
Marshal (KS) County News Sproul is refitting his gallery and also selling Estey Organs
1888 Nov 29
Waterville (KS) Telegraph item Sproul is in bed sick
1888 Dec 07
Waterville (KS) Telegraph item Sproul is on the mend
1889 Mar 20
Houston (TX) Post, Taylorville news item Sproul entertains at home
1889 Dec 27
Waterville (KS) Telegraph item Sproul involved in slander accusation
1890 Jun 26
Marshal County (KS) Democrat item Mrs J J Sproul who was hurt in a fall two months ago still cannot walk

1890 Oct 24
Marshal County (KS) News item Mrs J J Sproul is improving rapidly
1892 Oct 21
Marshal County (KS) item Sproul is treasurer of Democratic Club
1893 Mar 23
Blue Rapids (KS) Times Mrs Sproul and family moved to Texas where Mr Sproul is now located
1894 Aug 28
Taylor, TX, Sproul's daughter Josephine Belle dies in Taylor; The Sproul family has apparently moved there this year
1900 Jun 12
Taylor, TX, US census as photographer
1901 Sep 27
Waterville (KS) Telegraph news item Sproul gives short address at memorial for Pres Garfield
1906 Feb 15
Waterville (KS) Telegraph (July 06 news item) Sproul’s wife Mary Ann Vaughn has died
1907 Apr 04
Sproul marries Jan Howard Bibb (1880-1917)
1909
Taylor, TX, daughter Evelyn C Sproul is born (1909 - )
1909
Taylor, TX, city directory as photographer studio at 114 w 4th
1910
Taylor, TX city directory as photographer at 407 n Main

1910 May 04
Taylor, TX, US census, as photographer; res 709 Vance
1914
Taylor, TX city directory listing includes studio address of 114 w 4th; res 709 Vance
1914 Jan 01
Taylor, TX, J J Sproul dies suddenly at home age 69.
1916 Apr 03
Marysville (KS) Advocate and Democrat item two boxes of negatives found as old studio is being torn down in Marysville.
1917 Feb 09
Taylor Weekly Press item Mrs J J Sproul dies suddenly

J J Sproul sold organs, worked at the local newspaper, played violin, held city and county offices and was a photographer all in the small towns of Waterville, KS and Taylor, TX.

Waterville, KS, was a small town in the late 19th century, so an address apparently wasn’t really needed in advertisements. Everyone knew where the business was located. However, it is impossible to date the above photograph closer than between 1872 and 1892.

Atchison (KS) Daily Champion - 23 Sep 1875

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 11 Feb 1876

Marshal County (KS)News - 03 Mar 1977

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 27 Apr 1877


Marshal County (KS) News - 01 Jan 1881

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 21 Jan 1881

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 13 Jan 1882

Frankfort (KS) Bee - 27 Oct 1882

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 16 Mar 1883

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 24 Aug 1883

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 11 Jan 1884

Axtel Anchor - 18 Oct 1884

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 29 Jan 1886

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 03 Aug 1888

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 30 Nov 1888

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 07 Dec 1888

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 03 jan 1890

Marshal County(TX)Democrat - 26 Jun 1890


Waterville (KS)Telegraph - typical ad

Waterville (KS)Telegraph - 27 Dec 1889

Marshal County (TX) News - 24 Oct 1892

Marshal County (TX) - 21 Oct 1892

Advocate and Democrat (Taylor, TX) - 24 Mar 1893

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 06 Jul 1906

Houston (TX) Post - 06 Apr 1907


Taylor (TX) Journal - 08 Jan 1914

Waterville (KS) Telegraph - 16 Jan 1914

Advocate and Democrat(Marysville, KS) - 03 Aug 1916

Taylor (TX) Weekly Press - 09 Feb 1917


Purported to be John Jefferson Sproul


photographer: Sproul
Taylor, TX
(Probably finished between 1890 and 1913)

photographer: Sproul and Son
Taylor, TX
(Probably finished between 1890 and 1913)

photographer: Sproul and Son
Taylor, TX
(Probably finished between 1890 and 1913)


photographer: Sproul
Taylor,Texas
Contributed by GG

photographer: Sproul, Peterboro, Canada
example from auction site
(note: Is this the same photographer Sproul?
Was he in Canada during those early years around 1870?)

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